Clientele Luxury Global Magazine has released its Q1 2026 luxury market insights, offering a detailed look into how high-net-worth buyers are navigating the country's most coveted luxury real estate markets, including Park City, Greenwich, Seattle, California, Georgia, and Saddle River, New Jersey. The first quarter reveals a market characterized by low-inventory trophy properties, design-driven renovations, and clients who demand both elevated presentation and serious advisory from their agents.
In Park City, Utah, Paul Benson of Engel & Völkers Park City continues to guide discerning buyers to exclusive mountain properties. Among his notable listings is Monitor's Rest, a ski-in/ski-out masterpiece at 253 White Pine Canyon Road inside The Colony at White Pine Canyon, offered at $60,000,000. Benson's deep local expertise and global network position him as a key connector between ultra-high-net-worth buyers and blue-chip inventory. For Q1 2026, Clientele Luxury tracks his team's top-tier listings and cross-market referrals as a bellwether for the broader mountain luxury segment.
In Greenwich, Connecticut, Shelly Tretter Lynch of COMPASS brings over three decades of experience advising ultra-luxury buyers who think in terms of risk, time, and generational wealth. Known for orchestrating complex, confidential transactions on significant estates and waterfront properties, Lynch provides a strategist's mindset and disciplined discretion. Her clients often ask whether a property will hold long-term value for their children and grandchildren in a changing world.
Judi Renfroe of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties is a recognized authority in Northern Georgia's ultra-affluent lifestyle, advising luxury buyers and sellers across gated estates, equestrian properties, and private lake and mountain retreats. Her properties routinely attract cash buyers and repeat clients who trust her discretion.
In Seattle, Moira Holley of Realogics Sotheby's International Realty specializes in luxury penthouses and high-rise residences. Her portfolio includes residences in Seattle's most recognizable towers, with dramatic city and water views. Holley has set multiple price records at the top of the in-city market, attracting global buyers who expect privacy, architecture, and best-in-class amenities.
Jaime Krupnick of Rodeo Realty Fine Estates serves Southern California's luxury market, pairing high-net-worth buyers with exceptional homes, from private design-driven estates to expansive ranch and equestrian properties. Through her boutique brand, Krupnick Signature Properties, she delivers a highly tailored experience, overseeing every detail from pre-market preparation to launch strategy.
In Rancho Santa Fe and Los Angeles, Cathleen Shera & Associates specialize in architecturally significant estates, including an off-market property listed over $10 million. Their reach across coastal and inland luxury submarkets provides quiet access to qualified buyers.
Brett Dickinson and Ross Clark of COMPASS lead a global luxury team in San Diego, representing high-end buyers and sellers across Southern California. Their signature listing, Sandcastle La Jolla, an iconic waterfront jewel, has been featured in Top 10 Homes USA and multiple global magazines, showcased at SandcastleLaJolla.com.
In Saddle River, New Jersey, Vicki Gaily of Special Properties Brook Hollow Group Inc. has set the pace for upper-tier sales, with chateau-style estates and luxury country properties from $1.5 million to $4 million. Just 25 miles from New York City, Saddle River attracts CEOs and senior executives seeking estate-style living with fast access to Manhattan.
Clientele Luxury also recently debuted a special design issue celebrating high-net-worth design, featuring firms such as Tropical Architecture Group and artists Michael Sean Stolworthy, George Singer, Paul Gerben, and Jim Jordan. At the center of the issue is Los Angeles–based Mark Weaver & Associates, known for creating interiors that feel like a sophisticated, deeply personal reflection of the owner. Their portfolio spans private aircraft, super-yachts, luxury residences, and retreat properties.
For more than a decade, Clientele Luxury Magazine has focused on real estate profiles, agent roundups, and exclusive travel content, engaging a highly selective customer niche. Editor-in-Chief Erin Green notes, 'The HNW audience we cater to has a natural ability to find the luxury they love and desire. We just make it much easier by presenting the top real estate agents who can help navigate the steps to the property they desire.'
